Global Championship Furthers Toronto's
Position as Esports Hub
TORONTO, Sept. 14,
2023 /CNW/ - OverActive Media (TSXV: OAM)
(OTCQB: OAMCF), in collaboration with the Overwatch League™, is
thrilled to host the highly anticipated 2023 Overwatch
League Grand Finals in Toronto,
Canada from September 28 to October
1. This event marks the first time the championship will
take place in Canada, with the
world's top Overwatch League players across eight teams
competing for a prize pool of over $1.8
million USD.
OverActive has been instrumental in furthering the city's
position as a premier esports hub since launching in 2018,
including bringing global esports events to Toronto. The recent Toronto Esports Strategy
led by Ontario Creates and the City of
Toronto reinforces esports as an economic pillar and
provides a framework to support the growth of the local esports
ecosystem.
Last year's Grand Finals saw more than half a million people
tune in on YouTube alone to catch the action, with fans vying to
see pros compete in a game that amassed 35 million players in its
first monthi. Whether it's local commentators helping
build up the Canadian esports scene or players from around the
world getting ready to play in front of a sold-out crowd, the best
way to fully understand the rise of esports is to experience it
firsthand.
Limited single-day seating is still available from Thursday, September 28, through Saturday, September 30. Tickets are on sale now
at www.ticketmaster.ca.
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WHO:
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• Top professional
global Overwatch League players
• Senior leadership
from OverActive Media and the Overwatch
League
• Esports fan
community
• Overwatch
League casters and analysts
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WHAT:
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2023 Overwatch
League Grand Finals
The live event will be a showcase of activity, including
tournament
matches, in-venue fan activations and experiences, hosts, casters
and
analysts, and more.
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The tournament will
feature fan activations and experiences from brands,
including Bell, TD Bank, AMD, Red Bull, and The Princess Margaret
Quest
to Conquer Cancer.
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WHERE:
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The Mattamy Athletic
Centre, 50 Carlton St, Toronto, ON M5B 1J2
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WHEN:
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Thursday, September 28
to Sunday, October 1, 2023
1:30 p.m. ET to 7:00 p.m. ET
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Onsite media access includes:
- Venue entry one hour ahead of the first scheduled match of the
day
- A dedicated media room open daily
- Post-match player interviews
- Access to fans, casters, analysts and tournament-related
spokespeople
- Photo and video assets
Media credentials are required to attend and cover the event.
Media credential requests can be submitted via the application link
found here.
ABOUT OVERACTIVE MEDIA
OverActive Media (TSXV: OAM) (OTCQB: OAMCF) is headquartered
in Toronto, Ontario, with
operations in Madrid, Spain and
Berlin, Germany. OverActive's
mandate is to build an integrated global company delivering sports,
media and entertainment products for today's generation of fans
with a focus on esports, videogames, content creation and
distribution, culture, and live and online events. OverActive owns
team franchises in professional esports leagues, including (i) the
Overwatch League, operating as the Toronto Defiant, (ii) the Call
of Duty League, operating as the Toronto Ultra, and (iii) the
League of Legends European Championship ("LEC"), operating as the
MAD Lions. OverActive also leads OAM Live, an events arm that
produces both live and online events.
ABOUT OVERWATCH LEAGUE™
Overwatch League™ is the
official esports league of the Overwatch franchise and the first
major global professional esports league with city-based teams
across Asia, Europe, and North
America. Overwatch was built from the ground up for online
competition, with memorable characters and fast-paced action
designed for the most engaging gameplay and spectator experiences.
To learn more about the Overwatch League, visit
www.overwatchleague.com.
Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as
that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV) accepts
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this
release.
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i Overwatch 2 amasses 35 million players in its
first month | PC Gamer
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SOURCE OverActive Media